Archive for January, 2021

University Mourns Retired English Professor James Davis

Dr. James Davis

The Ohio University community mourns Dr. James E. Davis, retired professor and chair of English, who passed away on Jan. 8, according to his obituary. Professor Davis received B.A. and M.A. degrees from Morehead State University and taught English at MSU and in high school for eleven years. He did […]

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January 31, 2021 at 5:01 pmNews

New Name: Department of Classics & Religious Studies

New Name: Department of Classics & Religious Studies

By Dr. Brian Collins Chair of Classics & Religious Studies As of this semester, the Department of Classics & World Religions will become the Department of Classics & Religious Studies, and the World Religions major and minor will soon be renamed the Religious Studies major and minor. Soon the prefixes […]

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January 26, 2021 at 3:32 pmNews

Gibson Completes B.A. in Fall, M.A. in Spring in Accelerated Program

Isabela Gibson. Photo by Faith Lucas

Set to graduate a semester early, Isabela Gibson remembers why she was initially drawn to the M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture program: “I loved the focus of the program and how we could specialize our degree to what we wanted to learn about and explore.” Gibson applied to the […]

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January 26, 2021 at 9:35 amNews

Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity Holds Spring Semester Virtual Recruitment Feb. 2 and 9

Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity Holds Spring Semester Virtual Recruitment Feb. 2 and 9

Do you have an interest in law, law school, or simply in joining a great student organization on campus? Come join Ohio University’s only pre-law fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, on February 2nd and February 9th from 7 to 8 p.m. At these informal recruitment events, you will have an opportunity […]

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January 25, 2021 at 4:35 pmNews

Apply Now for Law, Justice & Culture M.A., Summer or Fall Start

Apply Now for Law, Justice & Culture M.A., Summer or Fall Start

The M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture—which focuses on critical analysis of law in relation to society, culture, politics and power—is currently accepting applications for both the Athens Campus and eCampus programs. For the Athens Campus program (MA4416), we are accepting students to begin in fall semester. Priority Application deadline is March […]

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January 25, 2021 at 9:38 amNews

2 A&S Faculty Get Baker Fund Awards for Research

Dr. Nicholas Allan

From Ohio University News The John C. Baker Fund awarded $34,426 to three faculty proposals for research, scholarship and creative work during fall semester 2020, with two of the faculty from the College of Arts & Sciences. Endowed in 1961 by a gift of more than $612,000 from 1926 College […]

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January 25, 2021 at 8:51 amNews Research

4 A&S Faculty Get Seed Money for New Research Projects

Dr. Harvey Ballard

From Ohio University News The Ohio University Research Committee selected five proposals—including four from College of Arts & Sciences faculty—for funding during its fall 2020 cycle. In total, the committee awarded $39,438. The program, which is funded by the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity, provides seed money for […]

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January 25, 2021 at 8:42 amNews Research